[Suzy Rimbo]

Does anyone know the answer to this,

Husband rimbo is going in search of a job at the end of January (as some of you already know), if he dosn't get any joy during his stay we are still selling up and taking the plung as a family to see how things work out.

One concern is the amount of time our son Jon could be out of school.

Question being, could we get a Student Visa and put jon in school whilst we are there or do we need some sort of visa ourselfs.

Suzy

[veronica]

I understand that you can get a student visa but there is a fee.(not sure how much).

You don't say how old he is but unless he is in his teens I wouldn't think it would hurt if he missed a few months off school. Trouble with starting him in school is that if the right job comes up a few weeks later in a totally different area you would have to move him again. If neither of you are working then you would have plenty of time to spend doing educational stuff with him. Its such a great opportunity to spend some extra quality time with the kids I would make the most of it. I know it sounds trite but they grow up so quick that before you know it they are leaving home. So try not to stress about formal education and a few weeks missed and just enjoy the time with them.

[Timbo]

So very true Veronica. Well said. :clap

[Rimbo]

Very good point especially the moving about after finding a job. one i had not considered.
I suppose i can always look at Skiing, surfing, bungee jumpng etc as educational. Life learning i think ;)

John

[Suzy Rimbo]

Thanks for the response Veronica,

Jon is only 8 turning 9 this June, perhaps I am worrying to much about school and should concentrate on more immediate matters like will Jon be ok with the move.

Spending some extra time with him will make me more aware of what he is feeling and help to secure is world, after all he is only a child and this move is going to affect him in ways he will find hard to express.

Very valuable advice Thanks.

[jo b]

Susan

I think Veronica hit the nail on the head. NZ are 1 year educationally behind UK, my daughter spent some time in her cousins school who is 2 years older and she was the best speller in the class ;) (takes after her mum).

Anyways take the time to chill, enjoy your new surroundings with your family before the bundling off your baby to school and getting into the mundane routine parts of life.

And yes all the things Rimbo wants to can be classed as 'life experiences' not many kids get that opportuiny do they :nice1

We're not stressing about school yet, and anyway I am sure John will find a job pretty quick anyway :hopeso

good luck

Jo

[Timbo]

Hey Jo, you mis-spelled opportunity :roll: :mrgreen:

[Rimbo]

Timbo,
your pushing it :laugh :laugh
I have found that Jo knows plenty of four letter words which i'm sure she won't mispell.
:laugh

John

[jo b]

Hey Jo, you mis-spelled opportunity :roll: :mrgreen:

I can spel onest, wuz unly wen a lef skool i fergot ow 2 spel.

yours from an ex scrabble champion and existing boggle champion.

See my message underneath every post.

Jo

[Timbo]

John, us soft southerners are all big and brave on forums like this.
Go ahead and call me what you like Jo, I`m sure you cant do anty worse than her indoors. (and NO, she does not frquent this forum). :cheers

[jo b]

Live and let live.

There's a saying I use.

'If they're talking about me a least they are leaving someone else alone.'
I might be only 5ft but I'm tough.

I can even wear my slendertones with power on full pelt. Now that's 'ard.

No offence Timbo I love a bit of banter.

Jo

[Timbo]

Jo. No offence either intended or taken. It`s all part of the fun aye.
Talking of "well ard", I have managed to convince a friend that if and when he gets to live in NZ, he will have to have a traditional moko tattoo done as part of the initiation ceremony. He is so worried, he has started looking at OZ instead. Shall I put him out of his misery?

[jo b]

You tight thing


Actually Nah let 'im sweat it out for a while tee hee :laugh

All the best

jo

[Glenda]

Just a thought ...

How about buying some workbooks so your children can spend an hour or so a day doing a little schoolwork? You can buy these at places like WHSmith and your library. If you go on www.cgpbooks.co.uk and say you are home-educating (which is what you will be) you can get their workbooks for just £1 or £2.

Also, have 'projects' about various places you visit in NZ, it's geography, wildlife etc. It would be helpful to your children if they have some idea where places are in NZ etc. etc.

[freeflyer]

Hi Suzy

Not sure if things have changed now , but when we first went to NZ 2001 (all of us on tourist visas) it took 20 minutes to get a student visa for our daughter, who was five at the time.

The only disadvantage is , that until either you or your partner gets PR or work visas, you have to pay school fees ( around $1000 a term I think) which you pay to the school, when enrolling the child.

hope this is of some help, good luck with husbands job search :P

Anna